"rush hour" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 高峰期
• 上下班高峰

Definition

早晚交通最拥挤的时间段，因为很多人上下班或上学。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

“Rush hour”一般用在交通方面，包括汽车、地铁等高峰堵车的时间。常见表达有“morning rush hour”、“evening rush hour”。不用于商店等场合的人多时候。

Examples

It's hard to drive during rush hour.

在**高峰期**开车很难。

Buses are crowded at rush hour.

公交车在**高峰期**很拥挤。

Many people take the train during rush hour.

很多人在**高峰期**坐地铁。

Avoid the highway during rush hour if you can.

能不在**高峰期**走高速就别走。

There was a huge traffic jam because it was rush hour.

因为是**高峰期**，所以堵车很严重。

I usually leave early to beat rush hour traffic.

我常常早走，为了避开**高峰期**的交通。